Fire Clownfish (Small Size) (Amphiprion ephippium)

The fire clownfish is the only Clownfish which does not have striping as an adult. In the juvenile stage, these fish have between 1 and 3 white stripes on their body and head. These stripes disappear as the fish grows to adulthood. At the same time, the fish develops a dark spot, or saddle, on their otherwise reddish body. The spot grows until it covers about half the fish as an adult. Fire clownfish also have 10 to 11 dorsal spines, two anal spines, between 16 and 18 dorsal soft rays, and 13 to 14 anal soft rays.